Fruit tree comparisons
Apple trees Chieftain | |
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A quietly popular apple, similar to Delicious but with a better and more complex flavor. | |
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Growing
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Gardening skill | Beginner |
Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
Pollination group | 4 |
Pollinating others | Average |
Using
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Picking season | Late |
Uses | Eating fresh Culinary |
Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months |
Disease resistance
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General resistance | Good |
Fireblight | Some resistance |
Scab | Some resistance |
Climate
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Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) |
Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
Apple trees Chieftain | |
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Country of origin | United States |
Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
Fruit color | Crimson |